Kittrell, Tennessee

Kittrell is an unincorporated community along US 70 in Rutherford County located seven miles east of Murfreesboro.[1] It shares the zip code of 37149 assigned to Readyville.[2]

The community is named for Major Marion B. Kittrell who sold his farm and moved to the area around Cripple Creek on July 18, 1874. A post office was established in 1884 but discontinued with the adoption of rural free delivery around 1903.[3] Kittrell has been home to several schools and churches over the years that have been disused or destroyed by fire.[4] Uncle Dave Macon purchased a home in the community in 1900 that still stands today.[5] Other prominent landmarks include Pilot Knob (also claimed by Readyville), an elementary school, and a volunteer fire department.[6][7]

References
  1. "Kittrell". Kittrell.
  2. "Readyville, TN 37149". Readyville, TN 37149.
  3. Rutherford County Historical Society, Publication No. 2, winter, 1973.
  4. "Once a County of North Carolina". tnahgp.genealogyvillage.com.
  5. "Around Rutherford: At home with Uncle Dave Macon". June 29, 2015.
  6. https://kes.rcschools.net/
  7. http://kittrellvfd.com/
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